The story is that a Belarusian blogger somehow sent a message to all the teachers in Voronezh region to construct “Helmets of the Fatherland” as protection against NATO satellites. The teachers were told they needed to post proof of construction and compliance.
So even though they might have seen it as ridiculous, it was received like an order, and they would have been scared to not comply. Bad things happen to teachers who don't comply. So this is likely more a story of fear and authoritarian rule than it is gullibility.
OverByThere on November 12nd, 2024 at 12:50 UTC »
Read more about it at thetimes.com
EDIT: Updated non-paywall URL from u/NoLab4657: https://archive.is/6k8U5
BlueberryCalm260 on November 12nd, 2024 at 13:19 UTC »
Hagenaar on November 12nd, 2024 at 14:05 UTC »
The story is that a Belarusian blogger somehow sent a message to all the teachers in Voronezh region to construct “Helmets of the Fatherland” as protection against NATO satellites. The teachers were told they needed to post proof of construction and compliance.
So even though they might have seen it as ridiculous, it was received like an order, and they would have been scared to not comply. Bad things happen to teachers who don't comply. So this is likely more a story of fear and authoritarian rule than it is gullibility.